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May 27th

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“We rehearsed in the dark, so we could play the songs without looking, which is...”

– Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt, on the making of Orchid via The Deciblog

May 19th

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Bloodhorse = awesome

Son of Man - Bloodhorse Boarding down Whistler is pretty exciting. Boarding down Whistler while listening to BLOODHOSRE is legendary.

Apr 27th

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“I tried to burrow a hole into the ground, breaking all the fingers and nails...”

– Mastodon - Oblivion

Apr 24th

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Michael: have you ever listened to Marduk?
Jason: neg
Michael: i've been listening to this one album with increasing frequency
Michael: it's quite enjoyable
Michael: the singer sounds like he's barfing sometimes
Michael: which i think adds to it
Jason: hahaha
Jason: "wanna hear a dude barf into a mic"
Jason: "marduk"
Michael: exactly
Michael: plus the riffs are sweet and stuff

Apr 17th

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Mar 23rd

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I’ve been playing around with the FourTrack ...

Mar 23rd

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Jason: michul
Michael: broson
Jason: is mercyful fate and king diamond worth my listening time
Michael: i cannot answer that for you
Michael: instead you should ask yourself
Michael: "am i a man"
Michael: you will find that the answer to both questions is the same
Jason: hahaha
Jason: very well

Mar 10th

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Watch

Campy new video for Mastodon - Divinations. Crack the Skye is shaping up to be frakking awesome! via The Deciblog

Mar 9th

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Mar 5th

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Watch

Awesome new trailer for Terminator Salvation. Download the glorious HD here: 720p or 1080p

Mar 4th

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Feb 26th

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Feb 25th

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2008 Wrap-Up

Well here we are on the last day of 2008 and it’s been a fine year. I made the jump from student to “productive member of society”, moved to Seattle, and got engaged. Interesting times indeed! 2008 offered up lots of great music. Considering the album as we know it is a dying breed, there sure were a lot of good ones. Here are my favourites for the year: (click images to read...

Jan 1st

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Dec 31st

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Dec 31st

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Dec 30th

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Dec 30th

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Dec 29th

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Dec 29th

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Dec 29th

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Dec 29th

Merry Christmas!...

and happy non-denominational holiday to everyone! My favourite album wrap-up will return in the next few days when I’m out of my turkey coma.

Dec 25th

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Dec 22nd

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Dec 21st

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Dec 20th

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Dec 20th

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My Favourite Albums of 2008

So after reviewing my iTunes ‘2008’ playlist which is currently sitting at 72 albums I decided it was too hard to try and narrow it down to a top 10 or 20. Instead, I’m just going to write small blurbs about some notable favourites and post them periodically in a semi-random order. Enjoy! P.S. I’m using twitter now, so if you’re into that sort of thing you can find...

Dec 20th

Winter

Just in time for the holidays, Seattle has snow and record low temperatures. Of course, it’s nothing compared to back home but it’ll do for now. Winter puts me in a contemplative mood and it seems like a good time to reflect on the year that was. I’ve been revisiting some choice albums from 2008 and holy jeebus what a great year for music! It might be tough to narrow it down...

Dec 16th

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Chinese Democracy

Let me start by saying that this album holds no mythical significance to me. I have not been holding my breath since ‘93 for Axl Rose to once again grace the world with his creative “genius”. I was four years old when Appetite for Destruction came out. For me, Guns N’ Roses have always been just a band. Axl Rose is not jesus. Axl Rose is a douchebag. So is Slash. That...

Nov 24th

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“The obscure unease that Pluto has always inspired, a dog owned by a mouse, daily...”

– Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policeman’s Union

Nov 12th

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700 Obama Covers From Around The World →

Nov 7th

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Nov 5th

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Pink Floyd - Live at Pompeii might be my favourite concert film ever. Enjoy this live performance of Seamus featuring Mademoiselle Nobs’ howled accompaniment. (via max abelson’s super groovy music video spectacular)

Oct 29th

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Oct 28th

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Satanic Messiah →

The Mountain Goats newish EP Satanic Messiah is available for download in a cornucopia of formats for free or a donation. From the site: All files are available at no cost to the listener; you need not give us your email address or anything. Donations, however, are greatly appreciated, and, lest there be any question, are earnestly desired; neither the recording nor the mastering were free, and...

Oct 26th

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Oct 24th

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“Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love.”

– Turkish proverb

Oct 24th

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Went to see the Fleet Foxes @ The Moore Theatre last night. Amazing band, cozy venue, fantastic sound, and witty inter-song banter made for a great show. My dreams will be filled with four-part harmony…

Oct 20th